Happy Birthday to Jarrett Boykin!
Packers WR Jarrett Boykin celebrates his birthday on November 4th. See photos and facts from his career. Photos by Jim Biever and Matt Becker, Packers.com.
Boykin played in all 16 games with eight starts in 2013 and registered career highs in receptions (49), receiving yards (681) and receiving TDs (three).
Boykin ranked No. 2 on the team in all three receiving categories over the final 11 games in '13 with 48 catches for 638 yards (13.3 avg.) and three TDs.
Boykin appeared in 10 games as a rookie in 2012, catching five passes for 27 yards (5.4 avg.) and recording five tackles on special teams.
Boykin was signed by Green Bay on May 14, 2012, after participating in the team's rookie orientation camp on a tryout basis. He had signed with Jacksonville earlier in the month as a non-drafted free agent before being released on May 8.
Boykin was one of four rookie free agents to make Green Bay's opening-day roster in 2012.
Boykin was born in Chattanooga, Tenn., and attended Virginia Tech.
Boykin was a four-year letterman at Virginia Tech, and he finished his career as the school's all-time leader in receptions (184) and receiving yards (2,884).
Boykin enjoys drawing, fishing and playing basketball. He lists his favorite athletes as Michael Jordan and Larry Fitzgerald and favorite recording artists as Wiz Khalifa, Wale and J. Cole.
